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CAMERON (Soundex C565) — See also ALMERON, AMERO, CAME, CAMEJO, CAMELLIA, CAMEN, CAMMERON, CAMRON, DAMERON, TAMERON.

  CAMERON: See also James Cameron Allen — Horace Cameron Avery — Richard Cameron Beer — Joseph Gardner Bradley — Robert Cameron Broomfield — Cameron Brown — William Clark — John B. Davidson — Cameron Fash — William Cameron Forbes — John Washington Graham — Louis Cameron Hughes — Cameron R. Hume — Alexander Cameron Hunt — Flora Cameron Kampmann — Randy Cameron Kelly — Cameron Kerry — Cameron H. King — Margaret Cameron Lowe — Wallace Macfarlane — Cameron A. MacKenzie — Cameron MacKenzie — Robert Cameron McEwen — John Cameron Monjo — Cameron A. Morrison — Cameron Priebe — Cameron B. Satterthwaite — Frank Grant Sawyer — Cameron Sherwood — Cameron Smyth — William Cameron Sproul — John Boyd Thacher II — Cameron Erskine Thom — Cameron S. Weeks
  Cameron, A. D. — of Kearney, Buffalo County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1928 (alternate), 1932; mayor of Kearney, Neb., 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Alfred D. — U.S. Vice Consul in Marseille, 1924; Paris, 1926-29; U.S. Consul in Lourenco Marques, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Alison — of Texas. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Cameron, Angus (1826-1897) — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Born in Caledonia, Livingston County, N.Y., July 4, 1826. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1863-64, 1871-72; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1866-67; U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1875-81, 1881-85. Died in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis., March 30, 1897 (age 70 years, 269 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wis.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cameron, Annie — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 19th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
  Cameron, Arthur H. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Barbara M. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Cameron, Ben F. See Benjamin Franklin Cameron, Jr.
  Cameron, Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (1890-1964) — also known as Ben F. Cameron — of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss. Born in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss., December 14, 1890. Son of Benjamin Franklin Cameron and Elizabeth (Garner) Cameron. School teacher; lawyer; attorney for railroads and Southern Bell Telephone; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, 1929-33. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Pythias. Died in 1964 (age about 73 years). Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Meridian, Miss.
  Presumably named for: Benjamin Franklin
  Relatives: Married, June 3, 1919, to Polly Paine.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cameron, C. H. — of Brookings, Brookings County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Charles B. — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Charles Raymond (b. 1875) — also known as Charles R. Cameron — of Le Roy, Genesee County, N.Y. Born in York, Livingston County, N.Y., June 25, 1875. Son of John Cameron and Catherine (McDougall) Cameron. U.S. Consul in Tacna, 1919-20; Pernambuco, 1920-23; Tokyo, 1923-25; Sao Paulo, 1927-29; U.S. Consul General in Sao Paulo, 1930-33; Havana, 1934-35; Tokyo, 1938. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Charley — of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Colin J. (1879-c.1958) — of Amesbury, Essex County, Mass. Born in Barneys River, Nova Scotia, August 24, 1879. Son of Edward Cameron and Catherine Jane (MacKenzie) Cameron. Democrat. Newspaper publisher; printing business; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1936; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944, 1952. Member, Odd Fellows; Knights of Columbus; Eagles. Died about 1958 (age about 79 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Edward Cameron and Catherine Jane (MacKenzie) Cameron; married, June 27, 1908, to Della Wingate; father of Catherine Wingate Cameron (who married of Al Capp (1909-1979; cartoonist)).
  Cameron, Colinette R. — of Waltham, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Cameron, D. — of Houston County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 13th District, 1864-65. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Dan D. — of Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C. Mayor of Wilmington, N.C., 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Cameron, Daniel — of Cook County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 61st District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Deloss W. — of New York. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Donald See James Donald Cameron
  Cameron, Mrs. Donald — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Cameron, Dugald (d. 1828) — of Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County, 1828; died in office 1828. Died March 5, 1828. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Duke See James Duke Cameron
  Cameron, Duncan — Member of New York state assembly from Washington and Warren counties, 1817-18, 1821-22. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Duncan Alex (1863-1936) — also known as Duncan A. Cameron — of Alpena, Alpena County, Mich. Born in Ontario, May 7, 1863. Democrat. Physician; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Alpena District, 1933-34; defeated, 1930, 1934. Scottish ancestry. Member, American Medical Association; Freemasons; Eagles. Died August 4, 1936 (age 73 years, 89 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Mich.
  Cameron, E. D. — of Sibley, Ford County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, E. T. — of Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Eugene See H. Eugene Cameron
  Cameron, Ewen W. — Member of Minnesota state senate 33rd District, 1923-26. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Flora See Flora Cameron Kampmann
  Cameron, Francis H. — Adjutant General of North Carolina, 1893-96. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, G. W. — of Trion, Chattooga County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Cameron, Gary L. (b. 1933) — of Jefferson County, Iowa. Born in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, September 9, 1933. Secretary of state of Iowa, 1965-66. Still living as of 1967.
  Cameron, George J. — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, George Toland — also known as George T. Cameron — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1928 (alternate), 1932, 1936 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, George W. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Gordon K. — of Cornwall-on-Hudson, Orange County, N.Y. Born in Westfield, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; insurance and real estate business; member of New York state assembly 96th District, 1967-68. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion. Still living as of 1968.
  Cameron, H. Eugene — of Kingston, Luzerne County, Pa. Burgess of Kingston, Pennsylvania, 1933-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Howard W. — of Rice Lake, Barron County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate 23rd District, 1959-62; candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 75th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Cameron, Isaac B. — of Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio. Born in Nairn, Scotland. Republican. Merchant; Columbiana County Treasurer, 1894-97; Ohio treasurer of state, 1900-04; chair of Columbiana County Republican Party, 1901. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1875 to Laura A. Irwin.
  Cameron, J. Donald See James Donald Cameron
  Cameron, James — of Warren County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1845. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, James Donald (1833-1918) — also known as J. Donald Cameron — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Born in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pa., May 14, 1833. Son of Simon Cameron and Margaret (Brua) Cameron. Republican. Banker; manufacturer; president, Northern Central Railroad, 1863-74; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1868, 1880; U.S. Secretary of War, 1876-77; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1877-97; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1879-80. Died in Lancaster County, Pa., August 30, 1918 (age 85 years, 108 days). Interment at Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pa.
  Relatives: Nephew of William Cameron; son of Simon Cameron and Margaret (Brua) Cameron; married, May 20, 1856, to Mary McCormick (died 1874); married 1878 to Elizabeth Sherman (niece of William Tecumseh Sherman). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cameron, James Duke — also known as Duke Cameron — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1952; justice of Arizona state supreme court, 1971-92. Still living as of 1992.
  Cameron, James T. — of Allegany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Allegany County 2nd District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, John Adams (1788-1838) — also known as John A. Cameron — of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C. Born in Mecklenburg County, Va., 1788. Newspaper editor; member of North Carolina house of commons from Fayetteville, 1810-12, 1820; major in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Consul in Veracruz, 1831-32; U.S. District Judge for Florida, 1832-38. Member, Freemasons. Perished in the wreck of the steamer Pulaski in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina, June 14, 1838 (age about 49 years); his remains were probably not recovered.
  Presumably named for: John Adams
  Relatives: Brother of Thomas N. Cameron; father of Catherine LaFayette Cameron (1825-1866; who married William Marcus Shipp). See Iredell-Johnston-Cameron-Shipp family of North Carolina.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cameron, John E. — of Kinston, Lenoir County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1916 (alternate), 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, John P. — of Rockingham, Richmond County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, John P. — of Rockville, Tolland County, Conn. Mayor of Rockville, Conn., 1917-19, 1927. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Joseph N. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Karen K. — of Texas. Republican. Presidential Elector for Texas, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Cameron, Kenneth — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Oliver Hugh (b. 1886) — also known as Oliver H. Cameron — of Norton Mills, Norton, Essex County, Vt.; Island Pond, Brighton, Essex County, Vt. Born in Norton, Essex County, Vt., July 27, 1886. Republican. Lawyer; lumber manufacturer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Norton, 1910-12; Essex County State's Attorney, 1921; member of Vermont Republican State Committee, 1924-27; member of Vermont state senate from Essex County, 1927. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, P. C. — of Hillsborough, Orange County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Paul — of Bristow, Creek County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Peter — of Pembina, Pembina County, Dakota Territory (now N.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1889. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Prudy — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Cameron, R. T. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Ralph Henry (1863-1953) — also known as Ralph H. Cameron — of Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Ariz.; Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Southport, Lincoln County, Maine, October 21, 1863. Republican. Delegate to U.S. Congress from Arizona Territory, 1909-12; member of Republican National Committee from Arizona, 1912; U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1921-27; defeated, 1911, 1926, 1928, 1932. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died in Washington, D.C., February 12, 1953 (age 89 years, 114 days). Interment at American Legion Cemetery, Grand Canyon, Ariz.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Cameron, Ray — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 2nd District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Cameron, Ray — of near Kinston, Lenoir County, N.C. Republican. Chair of Lenoir County Republican Party, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Cameron, Ronald Brooks (1927-2006) — also known as Ronald B. Cameron — of Whittier, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., August 16, 1927. Democrat. Lawyer; member of California state assembly, 1959-63; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960, 1964; U.S. Representative from California 25th District, 1963-67; defeated, 1966; candidate for California state controller, 1970. Died in Whittier, Los Angeles County, Calif., February 1, 2006 (age 78 years, 169 days). Burial location unknown.
  Cross-reference: Robert Maurice Ebiner
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cameron, Scott — of Linton, Emmons County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1916 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee). Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, Simon (1799-1889) — also known as "The Czar of Pennsylvania" — of Pennsylvania. Born in Maytown, Lancaster County, Pa., March 8, 1799. Son of Charles Cameron and Martha (Pfoutz) Cameron. Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, 1829-30; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1845-49, 1857-61, 1867-77; resigned 1861, 1877; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1860; U.S. Secretary of War, 1861-62; U.S. Minister to Russia, 1862. Member, Freemasons. Died near Maytown, Lancaster County, Pa., June 26, 1889 (age 90 years, 110 days). Interment at Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pa.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Cameron and Martha (Pfoutz) Cameron; brother of William Cameron; married to Margaret Brua; father of Virginia Rolette Cameron (who married Isaac Wayne MacVeagh) and James Donald Cameron; grandfather of Joseph Gardner Bradley. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Cameron counties in La. and Pa. are named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Cameron, Steve F. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 7th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Cameron, Thomas N. (1796-1851) — of Cumberland County, N.C. Born January 13, 1796. Member of North Carolina state senate from Cumberland County, 1844-47, 1850-51. Died June 21, 1851 (age 55 years, 159 days). Interment at Cross Creek Cemetery No. 1, Fayetteville, N.C.
  Relatives: Brother of John Adams Cameron. See Iredell-Johnston-Cameron-Shipp family of North Carolina.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cameron, Wesley M. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, William (1795-1877) — of Lewisburg, Union County, Pa. Born in Maytown, Lancaster County, Pa., October 18, 1795. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1876. Died in Lewisburg, Union County, Pa., September 10, 1877 (age 81 years, 327 days). Interment at Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Pa.
  Relatives: Brother of Simon Cameron; uncle of James Donald Cameron. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Cameron, William A. — of Largo, Pinellas County, Fla. Mayor of Largo, Fla., 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, William A. — of Barron County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Barron County, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Cameron, William Donald (1846-1909) — of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss. Born in Lauderdale County, Miss., April 5, 1846. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Lauderdale County Circuit Clerk, 1871; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1900. Presbyterian. Member, United Confederate Veterans; Knights of Pythias; Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Woodmen. Died June 11, 1909 (age 63 years, 67 days). Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Meridian, Miss.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cameron, William Evelyn (1842-1927) — also known as William E. Cameron — of Petersburg, Va. Born in Petersburg, Va., November 29, 1842. Son of Walker Anderson Cameron and Elizabeth Page (Walker) Cameron. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; lawyer; newspaper editor; mayor of Petersburg, Va., 1876-82; Governor of Virginia, 1882-86; delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1901-02. In 1869, he was injured in a duel with Robert William Hughes. Died in Louisa County, Va., January 26, 1927 (age 84 years, 58 days). Interment at Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Va.
  Relatives: Married, October 1, 1868, to Louisa Clarinda Egerton (1846-1908).
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cameron, William M. — of Warren County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1891. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, William M. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 33rd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cameron, William M. — of Wantagh, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.



 

 


 
   
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